Iran, Strait of Hormuz and oil tankers
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Ships have come under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping lane near Iran that carries about 20% of the world's daily oil supply.
Oman says the Palau-flagged tanker Skylight was attacked off Musandam, injuring four crew members and prompting evacuation of all 20 people onboard.
By Yousef Saba, Jaidaa Taha and Jonathan Saul DUBAI/LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - At least three tankers were damaged off the Gulf coast and one seafarer was killed as Iranian retaliation for U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran exposed ships to collateral damage,
March 1 - A Palau-flagged oil tanker under U.S. sanctions was hit on Sunday off Oman's Musandam peninsula, injuring four people, the country's maritime security centre said, without specifying what hit the vessel.